US Declares Banned BLA and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

US decision, hailed as a diplomatic

win for Pakistan, exposes India’s

alleged links to terrorism

Web Desk

Washington: The US State Department has designated the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its sub-group, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), a move Pakistan hails as a major diplomatic success against terrorism.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that such designations play a vital role in the fight against terrorism and reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to countering global terror threats. The State Department’s statement confirmed that both the BLA and Majeed Brigade have been added to the US terror list.

The declaration noted that the BLA was first designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity in 2019, and the Majeed Brigade operates under its umbrella. According to the statement, the BLA claimed responsibility for the 2024 suicide attacks at Karachi Airport and Gwadar, as well as the 2025 Jaffar Express hijacking.

In Rawalpindi, security sources highlighted that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent visit to the US helped secure international acknowledgment of Pakistan’s position, while exposing India’s “terrorist face” on the global stage. They claimed the US decision was the result of successful military diplomacy and a testament to Pakistan’s consistent stance.

Security officials accused Indian intelligence agency RAW of maintaining direct links with the group, funding its anti-Pakistan operations, and even providing medical treatment for its members inside India. They also alleged that Indian media attempted to justify the group’s attacks, while Indian leaders Narendra Modi and Ajit Doval publicly admitted to connections with insurgents in Balochistan.

Officials stressed that India’s “terrorist ambitions” pose a threat not only to regional but also global peace, citing the arrest of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav as clear evidence of state-sponsored terrorism.